You Don't Have to Walk This Alone

Intervention is a process in which a support network (family, friends, colleagues, etc.) comes together to support a loved one in entering treatment and engaging in substance use or mental health recovery. Oftentimes, individuals can remain stuck in maladaptive patterns for years, therein creating significant interpersonal, financial, emotional, and spiritual suffering. There are times when individuals will not discontinue their harmful behaviors and seek recovery without the help and accountability of their friends, family, and professionals. Addiction and mental health challenges can be quite baffling, and it is helpful to acknowledge that there are many different behavioral, contextual, and emotional forces that keep people stuck. Staging an intervention can help an individual to recognize the consequences of their addiction or mental health challenges, as well as the help and support available to them, and capitalize on this increased insight by participating in treatment and entering recovery. 

I am trained in several different approaches to intervention that are loving, kind, and non-confrontational. I also work with families in finding their own recovery supports so as to help the entire family system move forward. When the forces that promote and encourage maladaptive behavior are reduced or eliminated, individuals will often seek out treatment themselves or will be more willing to attend treatment if it is offered.

If the family can create an environment of support, love, and healthy boundaries, individuals are more likely to find their own internal motivation for change. Individuals can then enter treatment with a level of motivation that will make the treatment experience itself more beneficial and impactful in the long run.